Posts Tagged: Jonathan A. Greenblatt
Jerusalem Mayor Leads Global Jewish Condemnation of UNESCO Passage of Anti-Israel Resolution
Israeli political figures and US Jewish groups reacted with anger on Tuesday following UNESCO's passage of a resolution that condemned what it called the Jewish state's...
At Least Ten Jewish Community Centers Across US Targeted in Latest Spate of Telephone Bomb Threats
At least ten Jewish community centers across America received telephone bomb threats on Monday, according to media reports. NBC News reported that JCCs in Birmingham, Cleveland,...
Trump Administration Draws Praise From Major US Jewish Groups Over New Iran Sanctions
The Trump administration’s move on Friday to impose new sanctions on the Islamic Republic drew praise from numerous major US Jewish groups. “Nefarious Iranian behavior cannot go unchecked,”...
Prominent Israeli Minister Expresses Support for Bannon, Day After Jewish State’s US Envoy Says He Looks Forward To Working With Trump Adviser Who Has Faced Antisemitism Claims
A prominent Israeli government minister sent a supportive message on Friday to Stephen Bannon, whose appointment to serve as President-elect Donald Trump’s chief strategist and...
Amid Antisemitism Controversy, Senior Trump Adviser Stephen Bannon to Attend Major Pro-Israel Group’s Gala Dinner
Stephen Bannon, whose appointment to serve as President-elect Donald Trump’s chief strategist and senior counselor has drawn controversy in recent days over allegations of antisemitism,...
Survey: Record Number of Israeli Teens Witnessing, Experiencing Online Antisemitism
A record number of Israeli Jewish teens faced antisemitism on the Internet in 2015, according to a survey released on Wednesday by US Jewish organization the Anti-Defamation League...
Major Jewish Group Rallies Behind Soccer Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo Following Attacks Over Israeli Commercial (VIDEO)
A major US Jewish organization announced its support for soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo on Thursday after the athlete was attacked on social media for starring in an Israeli commercial. Anti-Defamation League...
Rapper B.o.B’s New Song Invoking Antisemitism, Holocaust Denial Has Jewish Group ‘Deeply Troubled’
A Jewish human rights organization expressed concern on Wednesday over a new song by a popular US rapper that includes lyrics promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories and...
American LGBTQ Organization Reverses Cancellation of Event With Israeli Counterparts
JNS.org - The US-based National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Task Force on Tuesday reversed its cancellation of a Shabbat reception with leaders from...
New Report Documents Anti-Israel Ad Campaigns Sprouting Up All Over America
A new report details the cropping up of anti-Israel advertisements across the United States over the past few years. The report -- “Misleading the Public: the...
